working with specialist teachers who use video games in class, the environment agency is hoping that,er understand why their local community floods and what can be done about it. it's more interactive and people can understand it more. and it's, like, really fun to do. it's like we get to actually learn whilst playing something that. will make us understand how to do it and how to help the _ world with climate. it's streets like this one in preston that the kids at archbishop temple school have been saving — virtually — from the dangers of flooding all morning. and if this pilot project is deemed a success, then other streets, towns and cities across england could soon be having a minecraft takeover, as well. i'm just an old git. you know, if i turn up as a middle—aged man talking about this stuff, they're probably not going to listen to me — or if they are, they might take a little bit of it. but when you put what we are talking about into context they like, they enjoy it, it is fun, we think they are aware of and comfortable with, the interest is spartan they come alive. some people

working with specialist teachers who use video games in class, the environment agency is hoping that,cal community floods and what can be done about it. it's more interactive and people can understand it more. and it's, like, really fun to do. it's like we get to actually- learn whilst playing something that will make us understand how to do it and how to help| the world with climate. it's streets like this one in preston that the kids at archbishop temple school have been saving — virtually — from the dangers of flooding all morning. and if this pilot project is deemed a success, then other streets, towns and cities across england could soon be having a minecraft makeover as well. i'm just an old git. you know, if i turn up as a middle—aged man talking about this stuff, they're probably not going to listen to me — or if they are, they might take a little bit of it. but when you put what we are talking about into a context they like, it is fun, things that they know and are aware of and are comfortable with, their interest gets sparked and they come alive. interest gets sparked and th

it is true that the environment agency got involved.n settings? there is another title with assassins _ education settings? there is another title with assassins creed, _ education settings? there is another title with assassins creed, which - education settings? there is another title with assassins creed, which is l title with assassins creed, which is a game about fighting back in ancient places. they have created a version where you can just experience ancient egypt in ancient greece. we will see more gaming in educational settings in the future. games companies have a vested interest because the more you get people engaging with the content to pick a chance they will buy more and invest more themselves down the line. when you see the reactions from the pupils when they interact in this way and the results are to follow them, there is no doubt this will happen more in future. i follow them, there is no doubt this will happen more in future.- will happen more in future. i guess a lot of people _ will happen more in future. i guess a

marie-charlott: the german environment agency has commissioned us to provide a baseline for drawing up close to the penguins, because more and more drones are being used here. reporter: the drones will also allow the scientists to determine the size of the colony for the first time. their numbers are currently estimated at over 20,000. the first drone flights run without problems. marie-charlott: there was less of a reaction than we were expecting. we thought they'd panic. but there was only a relatively small response, as far as we could observe. reporter: the emperor penguins come here every year after their hunting season. having stocked up their energy reserves, they breed their chicks on the frozen surface of the sea. the scientists say if the climate here changes, it could threaten the emperor penguins' future. marie-charlott: for this penguin colony, it would be a major threat if the structure of the sea ice on which they breed changed. if temperatures increase and the sea ice recedes, or breaks up earlier, then they'd have a shortened breeding season or no place at all to breed

working with specialist teachers who use video games in class, the environment agency is hoping that,about it. it's more interactive and people can understand it more. and it's, like, really fun to do. it's like we get to actually- learn whilst playing something that will make us understand how to do it and how to help| the world with climate. it's streets like this one in preston that the kids at archbishop temple school have been saving — virtually — from the dangers of flooding all morning. and if this pilot project is deemed a success, then other streets, towns and cities across england could soon be having a minecraft makeover as well. i'm just an old git. you know, if i turn up as a middle—aged man talking about this stuff, they're probably not going to listen to me — or if they are, they might take a little bit of it. learning to save these streets from flooding is the challenge today, but some think that, tomorrow, gaming could be the answer when it comes to tackling a whole host of big subjects. is young people do find it immersive. teachers are becoming more comfortable with

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people talk with the head of california's environment protection agency, jared blumenfeld, about how the state is addressing our most urgent problems. >>> and, why are we so often teetering on the edge of drought? our climate reporters explain where our water comes from and how it is used. >>> plus, we go to sonoma county to meet carissa cruz, who leads the region's sustainable vineyards effort, where wine, both red and white, is going green. coming to you from kqed at cristin severance is go, this friday, april 22nd, 2022. >>> hello and welcome to the show, this is kqed newsroom, i am priya david clemens. today is earth day. in recognition, we are focusing on climate and sustainability in the golden state. there were sprinkles of rain in the bay area this week but not even a few healthy downpours could reverse the current state of extreme drought we are in. california has a complex system of moving water throughout the state, using major aqueducts, dams, and reservoirs. still, the supply of water never seems to quench our increasing thirst. why is that? several of our reporters and

be where i am today, the first black man to serve as administrator of the united states environment protection agency, if it were not for the time i spent here at this university. [applause] to the students here, no you have the education, the tools, the ability not just to excel but to be extraordinary and that everything you need to soar is here and the world needs you. if you ever doubt -- never doubt that your degree can take you anywhere, including the white house. now, i am introducing your governor, roy cooper. [applause] gov. cooper: thank you, administrator. just like you did in north carolina turning down our department of environmental quality, you have turned around the epa. thank you for your great leadership. i will tell you, his son matthew , right on the tarmac today stepped right up and jumped right in the car with him, and that his leadership. we are excited to greensboro to highlight the investments he has helped us make in roads and bridges, in clean transportation and ev charging stations, in high-speed internet access and a good paying -- and the good paying jobs we are bringing

according to the environment protection agency, discarded clothing is the main source of textile wasteie: rosie has laid her first big of the season and another one is on the way any day now. for the past five years, the audubon society provided alive cam looking into the life of the osprey. rosie enrichment have lived in a crane above rosie the riveter national park in the city of richmond. rosie typically lay three eggs a year. they expect their second egg within the next few days. why is that bird laying on top of the other bird? or, is that what the kid asks mommy and mommy says we will talk about that later? oh. kumasi: any and g -- annie grinnel. reggie: rip. kumasi: they have not named tim yet but he is stepping in and stepping up. looks like their relationship is blossoming. i hope the eggs do well. reggie: daddy whereabouts, because of -- daddy warbucks, because of annie. workshop at denny's, we're open for anything. like making our breakfast eeennndddllleeesssss. for a limited time, enjoy all the pancakes, scrambled eggs, and hash browns you want. that's endless yummmm for ju

while it is not a federal holiday, in the u.s., it helped spur the creation of the environment protection agencyear's theme is quote best on our planet. and we have seen position in curbing greenhouse gas emissions including a rise in electric vehicle sales and investment in clean energy infrastructure but multiple climate reports over the years show there is not enough to avoid certain impacts including sea level rise and coastal loss and more storms and devastating wildfires. here to discuss this, joining us now, undersecretary of commerce and oceans and atmosphere, and national oceanic and atmospheric administrator, chief scientist, welcome to the program. so on this sort of thing, let's be honest, how bad of shape is our planet considering you've been doing this for 50 years now, is it, has it gotten any better since we started in the '70s or are we in worst shape right now? >> the encouraging thing is we're doing the right thing right know, we're undertaking any number of efforts to mitigate the impacts of burning fossil fuels and the important point there is even as we do that, even as we

people talk with the head of california's environment protection agency, jared blumenfeld, about hownd, why are we so often teetering on the edge of drought? our climate reporters explain where our water comes from and how it is used. >>> plus, we go to sonoma county to meet carissa cruz, who leads the region's sustainable vineyards effort, where wine, both red and white, is going green. coming to you from kqed

the san francisco department of environment is the only agency that has a full time educational team,e schools to help teach children how to protect nature and the environment. we realized we needed animal mascot to spark excitement with the students. the city during the gold rush days, the phoenix became part of the city feel and i love the symbolism of the phoenix, about transformation and the message that the theme of the phoenix provides, we all have the power to transform our world for the better. we have to provide teachers with curriculum online, our curriculum is in two different languages and whether it's lesson plans or student fact sheets, teachers can use them and we've had great feedback. we have helped public and private schools in san francisco increase their waste use and students are working hard to sort waste at the end of the lunch and understand the power of reusing, reducing, recycling and composting. >> great job. >> i've been with the department for 15 years and an environmental educator for more than 23 years and i'm grateful for the work that i get to do, espe

the san francisco department of environment is the only agency that has a full time educational team,the schools to help teach children how to protect nature and the environment. we realized we needed animal mascot to spark excitement with the students. the city during the gold rush days, the phoenix became part of the city feel and i love the symbolism of the phoenix, about transformation and the message that the theme of the phoenix provides, we all have the power to transform our world for the better. we have to provide teachers with curriculum online, our curriculum is in two different languages and whether it's lesson plans or student fact sheets, teachers can use them and we've had great feedback. we have helped public and private schools in san francisco increase their waste use and students are working hard to sort waste at the end of the lunch and understand the power of reusing, reducing, recycling and composting. >> great job. >> i've been with the department for 15 years and an environmental educator for more than 23 years and i'm grateful for the work that i get to do, es

as far as staffing, it hit every part of the agency, and the inability to have direct hiring authority, directly bring someone on quickly in this environment was really just after the agency and congress rescued us on march 15 by giving us direct hiring authority for tax examiners and clerks, we started virtual and in-person job fairs in march and we were looking for 5000 people this fiscal year. we've brought on a little over 2500 now and we are going out for another round so we've been able to make job offers to 90% of the people who show up at these job fairs. rep. raskin: mr., here's the point. nobody loves paying taxes so hard-working taxpayers hate the most is people getting away with paying little or no taxes. only billionaire tax cheats profit from understaffing and under financing the irs all constituents like megan are stuck on the phone calling 50 different times and never get a call back. let's invest in the irs so if a fair tax for everyone and people can stop getting away with ripping the government off. >> i have a point of order mr. chairman. i could not hear you, you are muted. mr. chairman? rep. connolly: sorry. the gentl

the agency hopes the long delay will prevent death an environment of damage. >>> a judge has ordered the christin smart murder trial moved out of san luis obispo county. he granted the change of venue for the man charged in the 1996 killing saying he doubts they can get a fair trial due to extensive news and social media coverage. paul florez was the last person to see smart, who vanished from cal poly after a party. his father, ruben florez, is helping -- charged with helping to dispose of her body which has never been found. the new location of the chuck trial has not been selected. >>> ascension cisco testing site closing its doors south of market neighborhood but this was at seventh and brennan, part of the city's push to transition from mass testing sites to drop in testing bands. those vans will be going to communities that see high rates of covid-19 cases. let's give you a live look at the u.s. capitol where senate negotiations are close to a $10 billion deal on additional funding in the fight against covid-19. or public and senator mitt romney says there is an agreement betwe

the agency is laboring with a personal shortage and growing document backlog. the irs is serving more people and entities in a global environment to than ever before while handling new and bigger responsibilities. here is more from the testimony covered on the c-span networks. [video clip] >> with respect to our current filing season, we are off to a healthy start in terms of text processing and the operation of our systems. we have processed more than 89 million returns, issued more than 63 million refunds totaling more than $204 billion. there are two distinct filing seasons, taxpayers who choose to electronically file our receiving refunds within approximately 21 days. many individuals have received refunds within three or four days of submission of electronic files. with respect to taxpayers who cement paper returns come our processing is first in, first out. we are processing 2.7 million returns still received in calendar year 21, so taxpayers who during this filing season file a paper return end up at the end of that stack. host: that is the irs commissioner. from the hill, harris and her husband report 1.6 5 million. it

the san francisco department of environment is the only agency that has a full time educational team,chools to help teach children how to protect nature and the environment. we realized we needed animal mascot to spark excitement with the students. the city during the gold rush days, the phoenix became part of the city feel and i love the symbolism of the phoenix, about transformation and the message that the theme of the phoenix provides, we all have the power to transform our world for the better. we have to provide teachers with curriculum online, our curriculum is in two different languages and whether it's lesson plans or student fact sheets, teachers can use them and we've had great feedback. we have helped public and private schools in san francisco increase their waste use and students are working hard to sort waste at the end of the lunch and understand the power of reusing, reducing, recycling and composting. >> great job. >> i've been with the department for 15 years and an environmental educator for more than 23 years and i'm grateful for the work that i get to do, especia

how will spending one point $4 million on a new office of environment of justice at doj help one enforcement's agencies do their job and tackle the crime crisis in america? dir. young: we have to tackle the crime crisis while we tackle an environment of justice system. i read in the new york times, there is one county, i will mention the state, where people's sewage goes into their backyards. people of color, low income, we think something is wrong with that. >> and that should be part of the law enforcement agencies. dir. young: where there are illegal activities, the doj needs the tools to make sure all americans are treated equally under the law, even when they are environmental issues. 1 >> ok. all right. thank you, director. i appreciate your time. >> the gentleman yields back. i yield five minutes to the gentleman from michigan. >> thank you, mr. chairman and thank you director young for being here today to discuss this budget proposal and of course congratulations on your confirmation. you and i have talked about a couple of these issues i want to raise. i represent mid-michigan. i do appreciate

in general overwork force development within the fabric of this commission and agency and i did have one the water environmentfederation and they're a national organization and they're the pre 'em inant national organization for. >> thank you for putting this back in this is despite the chatter around down. >> thank you, commissioner. commission maxwell. >> thank you so much for that. much appreciated and i'm so glad that we're on the cutting edge of so many things during with green infrastructure and getting back to the part we started all this you mentioned that your grantees were not, it didn't seem as if they were responding and so that was for me, that was a big deal because normally, if you are a grantee you will respond inform whatever the grant to be feels is important and so is there any anything you've done and what should be going on. is there anything that you will do to make it different? so they will respond and know it's important? >> absolutely. i'll answer briefly and as sarah wants to add anything but i think the absolute minimum that we've taken away and we want to communicate proactively t

call one eight hundred, eight million ♪ (music throughout) >> wildlife agencies all across the state are building better environmentsmals that live near rural roads and highways. hundreds of mountain lions were killed in recent years. crossing freeways, which is why these new under and over passes are such a big priority. shelby nelson reports on theft or protect one of california's iconic and native species. >> we need >> more than a we see them. sometimes in unlikely places. >> my life descending on to urban areas in crossing heavily trafficked roads and freeways like this mountain lion that was killed after being hit by a car while crossing pch in malibu last month. >> human beings did not exist. they would carry on. they are dependent on all's are dependent on to maintain lifecycle. paul gonzales is a wildlife biologist. he says it's critical to maintain biodiversity. despite more development, encroaching on wildlife habitat. >> now, many projects are emerging to help prevent wildlife deaths in the gore hill is a groundbreaking is scheduled this month for the liberty canyon wildlife crossing, which will allow an

environment and preserve evidence. the practice has increased dramatically. >> the benefits of a no-knock raid, as police agencies mightt, involves fighting drug -- the drug problem. they're unequivocally impacting communities of color. >> reporter: an estimated 60,000 no knock or quick-knock warrants happen every year. >> say her name! >> breonna taylor. >> reporter: one of the most high-profile examples, breonna taylor killed in louisville, kentucky. it was part of a narcotics investigation. no drugs were found in her home. according to a "new york times" investigation, 81 civilians and 13 officers died from forced entry warrant raids between 2010 and 2016. >> the police are using a really high-risk tactic. particularly today, with so many households being armed legally, with their own personal protection. >> they created the situation. the no-knock warrant needs to be out of here. we need to get rid of it. >> when i first saw the story of amir, it just took me back to the night that the police were in my home. >> reporter: angenette young knows the perils of a police raid gone wrong. she survived one. >> i keep tell

find out if he has anything to do with the agency of the choir, but the need for hooks is not going anywhere. so, we will dig out very quickly, the environmentbut everything is neat. let's where to live, you will participate in a small, but a good environmentally friendly place. here is the beam. can be with carrot gum. oh. and if you add your soul here, well, of course, you can. listen , the house is already bigger than my apartment, but it’s cheaper because vasya is in the city apartments, and their prices are more expensive listen sergeevich can you get there? yes , the old woman is one god's dandelion. how did grandma die? daughter, decided to sell her house. well, why does she need it? she lives in the city. well, in short, the furniture, i'll rearrange it here. understandably? come on, i 'll do the shelves here. maybe really quit drinking, huh? is it possible with such a house? so, you agree, of course you agree? so you agree that you give us your apartment? well, this house goes to you and the money. that's where the difference comes out. well, of course, of course, how could 150,000 be without money? true true. just where you try. ye

environment and natural resources ruslan strelets mr. ruslan, welcome to the air, so the international atomic energy agency will help ukraine to fully restoreuclear facilities damaged as a result of the russian islands, will your ministry be involved in this matter and how can we help, well, first of all, i want to say that the state agency for the management of the exclusion zone is toitsov, which is coordinated by the minister of environmental protection and natural resources in fact, it is a subordinate organization and any actions that are carried out there are coordinated with the ministry. and i want to say that it is very important for us that the visit of mr. money, who came and physically saw for himself what is actually happening in the exclusion zone, what are the consequences, is very important for us. and the aid is not currently of any global kind, but even the amount of equipment that was transferred today is a certain e-e gesture on the part of megate and it indicates the beginning of the great path of great cooperation on restoration e-e, including e-damaged objects of the chornobyl npp that were lost or looted by rioters.

agency that has been criticized it. so basically what the parliament can do is create an environment where the rule of law is supreme and that they can just lead the country through that. the most important think, i think that the parliament, which to keep in mind is oversight role. one is it loses that then the other number of states will kick in, and that's what happened. that's it, that's not a good thing for the country. so they have to maintain their independence in an integrity when it comes to the running of the country. and as an oversight institution, as a place where the liberation is and debate takes place, a place where a good legislation is automate. stig, how much has corruption impacted the electoral process in somalia and, and the elections as well. it's quite open, that money matters are locked in this process. it's quite easy to, to see. and that's why i'm a little bit more skeptic towards the new parliament's oversight functions that perhaps her my or colleague off yada is i do think that the somalian needs checks and balance. and i think federal states is a good, a way of having those checks and bala

environment. yes, indeed we successfully, thanks to congress, have here in the united states a newly enacted paradigm that will require cyber incidents to be reported in the cybersecurity and infrastructure security agency. that is just an imperative given the gravity of the threat. but there's so much more involved than merely recording cyber incidents, given the interconnectivity that the minister spoke so powerfully of, digital environment in which we all live. i think how to drive behavior in aa collaborative voluntary framework without compromising a level of autonomy that industry wants to continue to enjoy, i think is going to be a fertile ground for policymaking. >> thank you very much, mr. secretary. which is a a good leap into te next question. i mentioned previously that national security, economic growth, the role the maritime industry plays for countries, the l fact that most of it liesn hand of the private sector. can each of you tell me a little bit about what you are currently doing in that space when it comes to mitigating c cyber threats, and what are some of the takeaways the private industry can leverage in order to move it forward? i've heard, for example, mr. secretary, you mention

. >> thanks to sf environment san francisco has over one hundred drop off locations visit recycle damn and thanks for watching join us welcome to the local agency formation commission i'm connie chan. chair and joined by gordon mar. jacky fielder and shanti singh the pleasing. and thank sfgov.org for broadcasting. clerk. do you have announce ams. >> i do before we start may i take roll call. >> yes, >> thank you. >> on the call the roll. chair chan. >> present. >> vice chair

sf environment also failed to reveal a $25,000 recology donation to a 2015 earth day event. artificials say a 40 million dollar contract between the agency and a construction management firm may have been awarded. illegally bart's inspector general released details of the investigation today. it shows the bart manager who awarded the contract was also a former employee of the firm and has relatives who currently work for the firm that potential conflict was never reported and is illegal under state law. it could force bart to void the remaining contract worth more than 27 million dollars a celebration on the peninsula today for a transportation. project more than five years in the making dignitaries and residents gathered for ribbon-cutting ceremony this morning for the completion of the remodeled caltrain station in south san francisco officials. say that 97 million dollar project not only improves the station but really transforms the city. this remodeled station is a game changer for south city. it greatly improves our walkability and connectivity to our downtown by allowing for easier pedestrian access to our downtown businesses. the

. >> the environmental protection agency administrator tested -- testified before the environment and public works committee. this is about two hours 15 minutes. >> good morning, everyone. i am pleased to call this morning's hearing to order. we are pleased to welcome back administrator reagan before our committee. i will never forget when he sat back behind you for -- i don't know -- hours of a hearing, your confirmation hearing. give him our best please. today, we are pleased to welcome you before our committee to discuss the president's 2023 budget proposal for the environmental protection agency. why do presidential administrations go through the trouble of putting out a budget every year w why do presidential administrations go through the trouble of putting out a budget every year when they do this? budgets are forward-looking documents, there are opportunities for presidents, administrations to describe their priorities and play out a vision for the american people. last week, the biden administration released its full federal budget proposal, and i believe it is clear that thi

environment, and economic inequality. :: major poll just came out from a major agency in which they ask people, they gave people the choice of 15 series problems and ask them to rank them in terms of urgency. republicans and democrats. republicans, the very last one at the bottom was global warming. at the top was illegal immigrants and the debt became a problem last november 4. up until then, the debt was fine. republicans were creating it to enrich very rich people so it was no problem. november 4, biden took it over might use it to help others. it's not the the people who sit believe it, it's what they hear in the book in which they are contained. the tv station, fox news, the murdoch press, that's what you hear. when you are stuck in that bubble, that's what you believe. the real problems are illegal immigrants, terrible problems. ta problem. at the bottom of the list is destroying the environment, in which life can be sustained. all of these are signs all of these are o signs of the collapse not only of the arena for russian discourse but general social collapse, the social order is collapsing. it's not just happen b

thickness of the environment, which they have already come under pressure from the russian troops of our borpekhs, as well as units of the people's militia of the dpr and other law enforcement agencies. uh, they are fiercely trying to probe for a weak spot for a breakthrough, where we have less power accumulated, where our fighters are more tired, where less, they promptly respond. in general. now they are conducting such tough reconnaissance reconnaissance in battle in order to break out, but without. nobody is going to release them. eh, everyone who can now be in general mode, again, 24/7, they destroy, break into separate groups, beat them off from the main forces, surround them, destroy them again. uh, let's just say, the wedge in their position is trying to move and expand in the same way. eh, already beaten. in general, the positions are just our own, therefore, of course, now this is such a very important and perhaps, uh, defining phase in many respects. now they are trying with all their might to resist, if it is broken to the end, then, in general, in mariupol will no longer be at war with anyone. we wait. looking forward to when this happens. thank you very much semyon sem

environmental protection agency, the agency that is responsible for implementing environmental regulations and standards. we have made great strides in protecting the environment and public health through the clean air act, clean water, and the endangered species act. but the data and science surrounding the harmful effects of climate change are alarming. climate change is harming our ecosystem, forests, wildlife and general environment. this year's sustainable development goal's theme and call to action is invest in our planet. the question for climate action is no longer if or when but how much if we want to have a healthy, habitable earth. strong policies that protect our water resources, fisheries and wildlife and address the challenges of climate change are a top priority of mine in my role as a member of the senate committee on environment and public works. i applaud president biden for setting forth the ambitious but attainable climate friendly goal driven by science to help preserve the health and safety of our planet and the public. i applaud president biden's executive actions in january of 2021 to reverse steps president trump took that weakened fed

agency, it came a judge, and there was no phasing in. people were on planes who were comfortable because they're in a masked environment, maybe they have kidsted, people who are vulnerable, they work with, whatever it may be, and all of a sudden they were thrust into this environment. so i think that's what made it challenge, the fact it was a legal thing and it was so abrupt. >> yeah, this judge came to this decision without even a hearing, which was a bit of a head strapperstrap scratcher there too. you mentioned how transmissible this variant is. cases are on the rise and health officials fear possible infections are being underreported. here we are again. why is this happening? >> this is one of those things where we have always been struggling with testing overall in this country in one way or another. i said it was the original sin, i think, in so many ways, the lack of testing, the lack of verifiable testing. there is an organization called the institute for health metrics evaluation, which basically said that right now they're probably capturing -- we as a country capturing about 7% of the positive tests. and the reason that's happe